Chairs and Professorships
A named academic position may be created by an endowed amount consistent with recently adopted guidelines.
Abell-Hanger Professorship in Gerontological Nursing was endowed for the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences as the result of a challenge grant offered by Mrs. George T. Abell '26 and the Abell-Hanger Foundation. The professorship is held by Dennis Cheek.
William L. and Betty F. Adams Chair of Education was established in the College of Education by an endowment from Mr. and Mrs. William L. Adams. The chair is currently open.
Andrews Chair of Interdisciplinary Studies in the John V. Roach Honors College was established in the John V. Roach Honors College by an endowment from Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Andrews in 2017. The chair is currently open.
Andrews Chair of Mathematics & Science Education was established in the College of Education by an endowment from Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Andrews in 2017. The chair is held by Molly Weinburgh.
Charles F. and Alann P. Bedford Professorship in International Business was established through a bequest gift from Dr. Alann P. Bedford, who was awarded the honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1973. She was a TCU trustee 1975-88. This position aids the Neeley School of Business in emphasizing the increasingly global nature of business. The professorship is held by William C. Moncrief III.
Bezos Family Foundation Endowed Chair for Early Childhood Education was established in 2020 through the generosity of the Bezos Family Foundation to enable the TCU College of Education to support a distinguished teacher and scholar in the College’s Early Childhood - 6th Grade Education Program who has made significant contributions to the culture of the academy. The chair is currently open.
John Biggs Professorship in Ranch Management was established from a gift from the E. Paul and Helen Buck Waggoner Foundation in 1992. The professorship is held by Jason Faubion.
Dr. Stan Block Chair of Finance was established in the Neeley School of Business in 2001 through the generous gifts of Neeley School of Business alumni and friends. The chair is held by Larry J. Lockwood.
BNSF Railway Endowed Professorship in Leadership was established in the Neeley School of Business in 2012 by the BNSF Railway Foundation. The professorship is held by Mary Uhl-Bien.
A.A. Bradford Chair of Religion in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts was established by Mrs. L.K. Helen Bradford in 1982, in memory of her husband, A.A. "Jack" Bradford, an alumnus and trustee of TCU. The chair is held by David Moessner.
The I. Wylie and Elizabeth M. Briscoe Professor of History of Christianity and History of Christian Thought was established in Brite Divinity School in honor of the Briscoes. The professorship in Hebrew Bible is held by James Duke.
The Harold Glen Brown Lecturer in Pastoral Ministry was established in Brite Divinity School by Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Leibrock of Midland, Texas. This position will be filled at a later time.
Herman Brown Chair of Political Science in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts was created in 1968 through an endowment grant by The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston to recognize distinguished achievement in the field of political science. The chair is held by James M. Scott.
Philip J. and Cheryl C. Burguières Professorship in Communication Studies in the Bob Schieffer College of Communication was established by Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Burguières of Houston, Texas in 2001. The professorship is held by Paul Schrodt.
Burnett Ranches Endowed Professorship in Ranch Management was established in 1990 by the Anne Burnett and Charles Tandy Foundation. The professorship is held by Kerry L. Cornelius.
Hunter Enis Endowed Chair in Petroleum Geology in the College of Science & Engineering was established in 2013 by Shirley and Hunter Enis and Patti and Larry Brogdon, as well as through additional gifts made by friends and alumni. The chair is held by Richard Allen Denne.
John M. Geesbreght M.D., M.S. FACEP Chair of Emergency Medicine, provided by the generosity of of John and Priscilla Geesbreght in 2018, was the first endowed chair established in the TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine with the purpose of enhancing academic, research or clinical services/programs originated or approved by the Gessbreght Chair. The chair is currently held by Terence McCarthy.
The Charles Fischer Catholic Professorship in New Testament was established in Brite Divinity School in 2004 with a gift from an anonymous donor and provides material support to Brite's vision as an ecumenical seminary. The position is held by Francisco Lozada, Jr.
Cecil H. and Ida Green Distinguished Emeritus Tutors was funded by an endowment from Drs. Cecil H. and Ida Green. This position, established in 1980, provides an opportunity to name an emeritus tutor from among the ranks of TCU's emeritus faculty on a year-to-year basis.
Cecil H. and Ida Green Honors Chair was established in 1969, by Drs. Cecil H. and Ida Green of Dallas to bring to campus many nationally known visiting scholars, scientists, writers and other career persons on a rotating appointment program.
Luther A. Henderson University Chair of Leadership was established in the Neeley School of Business in 2004 by an estate gift from Mr. Luther A. Henderson. The chair is held by David G. Allen.
Harold D. and Imogene Herndon Professorship in Geology was contributed by Dr. and Mrs. Herndon in 1978. The professorship is held by Richard E. Hanson.
Harold D. and Imogene Herndon Professorship in Music was established in the College of Fine Arts in 1978 by a gift from Dr. and Mrs. Herndon. The professorship is held by John Owings.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Professorship in Ranch Management was established in the TCU Ranch Management Program in 1990 by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund. The professorship is held by Kevin Lee Johnson.
Al and Dawn Hoffman Chair of the American Ideal was established in 2020 in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts at Texas Christian University to support a distinguished teacher and scholar in the Department of Political Science who will study and strengthen a culture of civil political discourse and shared ideological understanding, addressing a rise of contempt in American society among those of differing viewpoints. The chair is currently open.
The Rt. Reverend Sam B. Hulsey Chair in Episcopal Studies was established in 2010 and is held by Ed Waggoner.
Lyndon B. Johnson Chair of United States History was created in 1976 through an endowment grant by The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston to honor the late president of the United States and to recognize distinguished achievement in the field of U.S. history. The position is presently held by Alan Gallay.
Ann M. Jones Endowed Chair of Special Education was established in the TCU College of Education through a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Jon Rex Jones in 2010. The chair is currently open.
Teresa Ann Carter King Dean of the College of Fine Arts was established through the generosity of the Luther and Teresa King Family Foundation in 2018 to enhance TCU’s ability to recruit and retain a world-class dean to lead the College. The deanship is currently open.
Kay and Velma Kimbell Chair of Art History was established in the College of Fine Arts through an endowment grant by the Kimbell Art Foundation in 1994. The chair is currently open.
Kleinheinz Family Foundation Endowed Chair of International Finance and Investments was established in 2013 in the Neeley School of Business through the generosity of John and Marsha Kleinheinz. The chair is presently held by Paul Irvine.
Addie Levy Professorship in Literature was created through a bequest of Mr. Dan A. Levy. The annual income from the trust fund is used to provide this professorship of world literature. The professorship is held by Linda K. Hughes.
Robert and Maria Lowdon Chair of Finance was established in 1988 by an endowment from Robert and Maria Lowdon to bring to the Neeley School of Business a nationally prominent scholar in the field of business. The chair is held by John Bizjak.
Erma and Ralph Lowe Chair of Texas History in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts was the first chair of Texas History at any institution of higher education in the state. The chair was created in 2002 through an endowment gift from the Mary Ralph Lowe Foundation of Houston to honor Ms. Lowe's parents. The chair is held by David Gregg Cantrell.
Alberta H. and Harold L. Lunger Professorship in Spiritual Resources and Disciplines honors two lifelong ministers and teachers. Alberta Lunger was the first woman to be awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by TCU. Harold Lunger was professor of Christian ethics in Brite Divinity School 1956-77. The professorship is held by Tim Robinson.
Ross B. Matthews Professorship in Petroleum Engineering in the College of Science & Engineering was established in 2007 through a generous gift from Ross B. Matthews ’84 and his wife, Kathleen. The professorship is held by John R. Fanchi.
William Walt Matthews Directorship of the TCU Ranch Management Institute was made possible by a gift from friends and family of Mr. Matthews. The Institute was established in the 1990s as an outreach accompaniment to the Ranch Management academic program. The directorship is held by Jeffrey C. Geider.
Charles B. Moncrief Chair of Geology in the College of Science & Engineering was established by Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Moncrief, Jr. in honor of their son, Charlie Moncrief '72, in 1984. The chair is held by R. Nowell Donovan.
W.A. "Tex" Moncrief, Jr. Chair of Physics in the College of Science & Engineering was also established by Mr. and Mrs. Moncrief in late 1984. The chair is held by Zygmunt Gryczynski.
W.A. "Tex" Moncrief, Jr. Founding Chair of Engineering in the college of Science & Engineering was established in 1991 by Mr. and Mrs. Moncrief. The chair is held by Efstathios Michaelides.
The Oscar and Juanita Monnig Endowed Chair of Meteoritics and Planetary Science in the College of Science & Engineering was established in 2016 with funding from the estate of Juanita and Oscar Monnig. The chair is held by Rhiannon Mayne.
Dr. Ronald E. Moore Professorship in Humanities in the Honors College at TCU was established through the generosity of the late Dr. Ronald E. Moore in 2020 to enable the John V. Roach Honors College to honor a distinguished teacher and scholar in the Humanities who enhances the intellectual climate of the University and serves as an example to faculty colleagues and students. The professorship is currently open.
M.J. Neeley Professorship in Accounting was established in 1981 to advance and strengthen the accounting program in the Neeley School of Business. The professorship is held by Karen Kristine Nelson.
M.J. Neeley Professorship in Management was established in 1981 to advance and strengthen the management program in the Neeley School of Business. The professorship is held by Abbie Ship.
Paula R. and Ronald C. Parker Endowed Professorship in Nursing was established in the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences by Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Parker in 2017. The professorship is currently held by Carol Howe.
A.M. Pate, Jr. Professorship in History is funded by a generous gift from A. M. Pate, Jr., and family. The professorship is currently awarded to a faculty member in the Department of History in recognition for excellence in research and writing and is designed to assist the awardee with support for completing a book project. The professorship is rotating.
Neville G. Penrose Chair of Latin American Studies was established in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts in 1989 by an anonymous gift to honor Dr. Penrose's interest in Latin American/U.S. relations. The chair is held by Susan E. Ramirez.
John William and Helen Stubbs Potter Professorship in Mathematics was established in 1995 by a gift from Deedie Potter Rose and Rusty Rose in honor of Mrs. Rose's parents. The professorship is currently open.
Lillian Radford Chair of Rhetoric and Composition was established in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts in 1984 by a gift from the Rupert Radford Estate Trust and a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The chair is held by Carmen Kynard.
The W.F. "Tex" and Pauline Curry Rankin Professorship in Nursing was established in 1997 in the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences by W.F. "Tex" and Pauline Curry Rankin. The professorship is currently open.
Rees-Jones Directorship Endowment for the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development was established in 2013 by The Rees-Jones Foundation to support the director of the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development. The directorship is held by David R. Cross.
Jean W. Roach Chair of Laboratory Schools was established in the TCU College of Education in 2005 through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Roach and the Roach Foundation to recognize the academic leadership in special education of the director of TCU's two laboratory schools, KinderFrogs School and Starpoint School. The position is held by Damien Patton.
John V. Roach Dean of the Neeley School of Business was established in 2005 through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Roach and the Roach Foundation to recognize the academic leadership and national prominence of the dean of the Neeley School of Business. The chair is held by Daniel Pullin.
Deedie Potter Rose Chair of Art History in the College of Fine Arts was established in 2004 through a generous gift by Deedie Potter Rose to bring to the Department of Art and Art History a nationally prominent scholar in the field of contemporary art. The chair is held by Frances J. Colpitt.
The Rosalyn and Manny Rosenthal Chair of Judaic Studies was created by a gift from E.M. "Manny" Rosenthal and his wife Roz in 1997. The endowment supports a chairholder who serves as a faculty member in Brite Divinity School and directs teaching and research in Jewish studies for Brite and TCU. The chair is held by Ariel Feldman.
Lance Corporal Benjamin Whetstone Schmidt Professorship in History was established in 2012 by a generous gift from Teresa and David R. Schmidt, M.D., in honor of their son Marine Lance Corporal Benjamin W. Schmidt, a scout sniper who was killed in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on October 6, 2011. The professorship is held by Kara Dixon Vuic.
Saul B. Sells Chair of Psychology in the College of Science & Engineering was established in 1992 by a bequest of the late Dr. Sells, who founded TCU's Institute of Behavioral Research in 1962. The chair is held by Kevin Knight.
Lorraine Sherley Professorship in Literature in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts was created through a bequest by Dr. Lorraine Sherley, a former professor in TCU's English Department, in 1984. The professorship is held by Sarah Ruffing Robbins.
Don L. Smith, MD Endowed Chair of Pre-Health Professions was established in the College of Science & Engineering by Dr. Philip C. Bechtel in 2017. The professorship is currently open.
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show Professorship in Ranch Management was established in 1998 by the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show. The professorship is held by Chris Farley.
Wassenich Family Endowed Chair in the John V. Roach Honors College was established in 2000 by Mark Wassenich ’64 and Linda Wassenich ’65. The chair is currently open.
The Granville T. and Erline H. Walker Professorship in Homiletics was established in 1991 in honor of the ministries of Granville and Erline Walker. The professorship is held by Lance Pape.
John F. Weatherly Professorship in Religion was established in 1959 through an endowment gift by the A.D. Weatherly family. The professorship is held by Darren J. N. Middleton.
Robert A. Welch Chair of Chemistry in the College of Science & Engineering was established in 1974 by The Robert A. Welch Foundation of Houston to recognize distinguished achievement in the field of chemistry. The chair is held by Eric Simanek.
James L. and Eunice West Chair of American Enterprise in Marketing was created in 1980 The chair in the Neeley School of Business provides the holder with the opportunity to communicate—through teaching, public outreach and research—an accurate and objective understanding of the purposes, functions and operations of American business organizations. The chair is held by Mark Houston.
James L. and Eunice West Chair of Supply Chain Management in the Neeley School of Business was created in 2005 and is held by Morgan Swink.
A.J. and Edna Pickett Endowment for the Clotilda Winter Professor of Education was established to endow a professorship in the TCU College of Education. The professorship is held by Michelle M. Bauml.
C.R. Williams Professorship in Financial Services was established by the family of C.R. Williams to bring an outstanding scholar in the financial services area to the Neeley School of Business. The professorship is held by Audra Leigh Boone.
J. Vaughn and Evelyne H. Wilson Chair of Marketing in the Neeley School of Business was established in 2006 through a bequest of Mr. James V. “Tony” Wilson Jr. ’63. Mr. Wilson named the chair in honor of his parents. The chair is held by Robert Leone.
J. Vaughn and Evelyne H. Wilson Professorship in Business in the Neeley School of Business was established in 2006 through a bequest of Mr. James V. “Tony” Wilson Jr. ’63. Mr. Wilson named the professorship in honor of his parents. The professorship is held by In-Mu Haw.
J. Vaughn and Evelyne H. Wilson Professorship in Business in the Neeley School of Business was established in 2006 through a bequest of Mr. James V. “Tony” Wilson Jr. ’63. Mr. Wilson named the professorship in honor of his parents. The professorship is held by Minakshi Trivedi.
Betty S. Wright Chair in Applied Ethics in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts was created in 2002 from the estate of Betty S. and Hal James Wright ’32. The chair is held by Richard Galvin.
Hal Wright Chair of Latin American Economics in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts was created in 2002 from the estate of Betty S. and Hal James Wright ’32. The chair is currently open.